PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Knarles Grunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grunt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Mathers has chosen Superman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grunt
vs
Mathers

178 cm
30
163 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

180 cm
34
165 lbs
20 - 9 - 4

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

5th Round Clothing
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knarles Grunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers looks to land a right hand but Grunt moved out of range.
Grunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mathers under the eye.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. Grunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Grunt.
A jab lands there for Grunt.
Grunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.

Grunt gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grunt working the ground and pound but Mathers is defending the strikes.
Grunt cracks Mathers with a big right hand but Mathers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mathers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mathers trying to control here.
Mathers is controlling Grunt's trapped leg to prevent Grunt from advancing to side control.
Grunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mathers is looking for a sweep. Grunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mathers controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grunt trying to pass the guard but Mathers defending well.
Grunt is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathers keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grunt looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Mathers misses the jab.
Grunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathers moves away.
Mathers misses with the combination.
Grunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunt throws a right and a left that both miss.

Grunt gets a takedown into half guard.
Mathers wants to improve his position but Grunt is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grunt.
Grunt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mathers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mathers is doing well to control the position and prevent Grunt from advancing to side control.
Grunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grunt is thwarting Mathers's attempts to control the position.
Mathers is trying to stand.
Mathers has hold of Grunt's hands but Grunt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grunt is looking for a kimura here.
Mathers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grunt is working away from the top position though.
Mathers tries to roll over but Grunt keeps him under control.
Grunt trying to control the action but Mathers is working from the bottom.
Mathers has his hands clasped together around Grunt's back. He's all about the action.
Mathers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grunt.
Grunt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mathers is staying active underneath Grunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mathers wants to control but Grunt is keeping busy.
Grunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mathers's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunt is trying to control. Mathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mathers gets full guard.
Grunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grunt is one step ahead there.
Grunt postures up.
Mathers pulls Grunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Grunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grunt looks to throw the jab but Mathers is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grunt manages to avoid it.
Grunt blocks a low kick nicely.
Knarles Grunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mathers with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knarles Grunt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mathers throws a leg kick but Grunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grunt throws a one two combo.
Grunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mathers throws a wild body kick that Grunt sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Grunt misses.
Mathers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mathers looks to land a left hand but Grunt moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Grunt - just one landing.
Mathers slips a jab from Grunt.
Grunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Mathers gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Grunt looking for submissions off his back.

Grunt actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grunt looking for submissions off his back.
Grunt tries to roll over but Mathers keeps him under control.
Mathers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grunt's head.
Grunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mathers.
Mathers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mathers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mathers wants to take a breather but Grunt is having none of it.
Marshall Mathers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grunt is looking for a sweep. Mathers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grunt defending well though.
Mathers wants to pass the guard but Grunt is defending well.
Grunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mathers is working away from the top position though.
Mathers wants to free his trapped foot but Grunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mathers winds up and cracks Grunt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mathers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grunt!
Grunt gets back to half guard.

Grunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mathers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grunt wants to improve his position but Mathers is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grunt gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunt wants to sweep here but Mathers controlling him for the moment.
Mathers landing some decent shots from guard.
Mathers cracks Grunt with a solid left hand.
Grunt keeping moving, preventing Mathers from controlling successfully.
Mathers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mathers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grunt has control of Mathers's left arm, preventing Mathers from doing any damage.
Mathers throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mathers stands and throws Grunt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grunt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mathers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mathers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grunt gets back to full guard.
Mathers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers throwing strikes but missing.
Mathers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Grunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
Mathers scores with a sloppy right hand. Grunt should have avoided that one.
Grunt throws a big shot that misses.
Mathers thows a body kick. Grunt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mathers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathers throws a leg kick which misses Grunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Grunt tries to avoid it.
Mathers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Mathers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mathers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grunt keeps working.
Mathers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grunt to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers postures up in Grunt's guard and throws a big left but Grunt blocks it.
Mathers lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mathers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mathers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mathers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mathers throwing strikes but missing.
Mathers stands up over Grunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mathers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mathers preventing the sweep.
Mathers is in close to Grunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Grunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mathers defends it easily.
Mathers wants to control from the top but Grunt keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grunt's head.
Grunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mathers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers wants to control from the top but Grunt keeps moving.
Mathers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Grunt has his foot on Mathers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mathers works his way back into a safe position though.
Grunt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Grunt is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grunt is on top in guard.
Mathers wants to sweep here but Grunt controlling him for the moment.
Mathers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mathers is trying to control the position but Grunt postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marshall Mathers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mathers dodges the punch combination from Grunt.
Mathers misses with a straight left.
Mathers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Mathers as Grunt shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers lands a head shot.
Mathers lands with an overhand left.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Grunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grunt lands a nice shot that snaps Mathers's head back.
No joy there for Grunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mathers swings for the body but Grunt moves out of range.
A jab from Grunt misses.
Mathers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mathers to score with a decent uppercut.
Mathers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grunt throws a jab when Mathers was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mathers scores with a takedown into Grunt's guard.
Mathers throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mathers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
A determined Marshall Mathers didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!